LL-L "Etymology" 2010.04.18 (02) [EN]

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From: Jonny <jonny.meibohm at arcor.de>

Subject: LL-L "Etymology"



Beste Lowlanners,



yesterday evening Piet Bult (on phone) mentioned the interesting Dutch word
*"koddig",* which means DE 'ulkig, drollig, komisch...', E 'amusing,
laughable, droll...'.



We wondered about the origin of this word, and during my researches I came
across two possible(?) roots:



1. *koddeken* (Middel Low German), meaning DE 'Ferkel', E 'piglet', NL
'varken'

2. *kod(d)eren/köddern* (Middle Low German), meaning DE 'schwatzen, töricht
reden, babbeln (auch eines Kleinkindes)', E 'to babble (of a baby, too)', NL
'babbelen' which word probably is related with LS 'küren, kören'. In Modern
German 'kodderig, koddrig' means 'schlecht; unverschämt, frech; übel', E
'bad; nasty; sick', NL 'misselijk; onbeschaamd; onwel'.



So, if anyone of you should share our interest to find out more we shall
appreciate all answers.



Allerbest, have a nice Sunday night, and thanks in award!



Jonny Meibohm

Lower Saxony, Germany



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